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2700346 - Wrapped Exception: while trying to invoke the method java.util.Date.getTime() of a null object loaded from local variable 'date'

Symptom

There is and Application Error upon submission of a New Hire and/or Rehire in Employee Central:

Wrapped Exception: while trying to invoke the method java.util.Date.getTime() of a null object loaded from local variable 'date'

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Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Manage Pending Hires
  2. Hire an Employee
  3. Complete the details and click on "Submit"
  4. An Application Error similar to the following appears:

An application error occurred. Please try again later, or notify support (with the error information of errorId=********-****-****-****-************, timestamp=2018-09-27T15:25:09.614-0400, and the version information from the current screen) if the issue keeps occurring.

Cause

Based on the logs, the problem is due to corrupted Address Information.

Resolution

Remove the Address Information before submitting the Hire.

Keywords

ECT-80724, ECT-89341, Submit, Pending Hires, SF, success factors, EC , KBA , LOD-SF-EC-HIR , Hire & Rehire Wizards , Problem

Product

SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central all versions ; SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions